CMA wins appeal in bid to get overseas data from BMW and VW January 17, 2024 BMW and Volkswagen suffered a defeat at the Court of Appeal today after it ruled that the German car companies must comply with information requests from the UK's competition agency.
Revolut sued for closing account of late Russian oligarch’s son-in-law January 17, 2024 The son-in-law of a late Russian oligarch is mounting legal action against fintech Revolut for "unlawfully" closing his account, the High Court has heard.
Allianz loses appeal in Covid-19 business interruption case January 16, 2024 Allianz has lost an appeal in a major Covid-19 business interruption claim in a decision that looks set to close a chapter of major court battles linked to such disputes.
Legal regulator barred ex-Dentons lawyer over sexual misconduct January 15, 2024 A former Dentons lawyer has been barred from being involved in a legal practice by the regulators over sexual misconduct.
What is the Hague Convention 2019, why has the UK signed up to it, and how will it benefit Britain? January 15, 2024 The UK government has signed up to the Hague Convention 2019, boosting to UK’s status as a global dispute resolution hub. The government have signed a treaty which allows legal judgments regarding people and companies tied up in cross-country disputes to be recognised and enforced in the courts of other nations who have joined the [...]
Fieldfisher: London law firm signs long-term lease for its City headquarters January 15, 2024 The law firm has been based out of Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4 since 2014, and it occupies circa 81,000 square feet of office space.
City lawyer at Farrer & Co fined £10k by legal regulator for drink driving January 15, 2024 An associate at City law firm Farrer & Co has been fined by the legal regulator after he was charged with drink driving last year
Government pledges law on litigation funding in light of Post Office scandal January 15, 2024 The UK Government is set to reverse a Supreme Court decision on litigation funding in order to allow sub-postmasters to take the Post Office to court.
City job vacancies dropped nearly 40 per cent in 2023 as firms reverse post-pandemic overhiring January 15, 2024 Job openings and jobseekers in the City's financial services sector have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data, as firms respond to high costs and overhiring.
Who created Bitcoin? A UK court trial is set to decide January 15, 2024 The self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin is set to appear at the High Court today as a trial gets underway to decide if he really is the creator of the first-ever cryptocurrency.
